Contaminated sites guidance and resources

Legislative framework, key features and steps to remediation:

• B.C.'s Contaminated Sites Legislation and Site Remediation

Steps required, different forms and associated fees:

• Contaminated Sites Service - An Overview

Legislative framework, effect on key parties and Statutory Decision Maker’s (SDM) role:

•  Regulator's Perspective: Statutory Decision Making

How to apply for a permit or approval:

• Waste Discharge Authorizations for Contaminated Sites

How to complete a site disclosure statement and make effective release notice applications:

• Navigating the Site Identification Process

Requirements, expectations, common errors and omissions in Preliminary and Detailed Site investigations:

• Site Investigation: How to Prepare and Submit an Effective PSI/DSI

The benefits and reasons behind the enquiry process and how to receive a timely response:

• Enquiries to the Land Remediation Section

Obtaining information from the Site Registry, Site Information Requests and FOI requests:

• Information on Sites: The Site Registry and Beyond

Combined webinar:

• Part 1: High-quality applications, updated Contaminated Sites Services Application Form (CSSAF) and payment
• Part 2: Application lifecycle example and introduction of new expanded review process in effect January 31, 2022
  • Applying for Services Effectively

BC Environmental Land and Field Sampling Manuals, Environmental Data Quality Assurance Regulation:

• Applicable Ministry Policies: Lab Manual, Field Sampling Manual

Crown Contaminated Sites Program (CCSP) sustainable remediation and adaptive management approaches on Crown properties:

• Crown Property Considerations

CSAP overview and typical CSAP submission:

• Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals Society (CSAP) Operations Overview

Common issues with Protocol 6 pre-approvals and the Detailed Screening spreadsheet:

• CSAP Detailed Screening: Reducing Common Errors & Omissions

Random Performance Assessments (RPA), Focussed Reviews (FR) and Non-random Performance Assessments (NRPA):

• CSAP Performance Assessment Process 

Protocol 11 and 12 introduction, triggers and requirements of a site-risk application:

• Protocols 11 and 12: Understanding Site Risk Classification Requirements

Requirements, remediation plans, schedules, reclassifications and common examples:

• High Risk Site Applications

Overview of independent remediation, forms and timelines:

• Independent Remediation

Successful application submission and best remediation practices:

• Remediation Overview, Plans and Options

Emphasis on aquatic sites with an example:

• Preparing Effective Detailed Risk Assessment Applications: Hexion Case Study

Pre-requisites, beneficial use exemptions and Protocol 13 requirements:

• Submitting Effective Applications for Screening Level Risk Assessment

Derivation of Water Quality Guidelines (WQGs) and their application:

• ENV Water Quality Guidelines (WQG) & Objectives: Considerations When Submitting Applications

What to include, when and why of Performance Verification Plans:

• Performance Verification Plans

Benefits of each, how to apply, common errors:

• Ministry Certification Determination, Approval in Principle and Certificate of Compliance 

Common applications and errors or omissions:

• Making Effective Applications that Support Director's Requirements 

Options for local background concentrations, what environmental media apply, available resources and making complete applications:

• Establishing Local Background Concentrations in Soil and Groundwater

Different types of pre-approvals, common errors and omissions:

• Protocol 6 Preapprovals: Effective Submissions and Case Studies

When, Why and How to use an Summary of Site Condition (SoSC):

• Summary of Site Condition: Working Through the Form

Benefits of initial AiP when remediating in stages for large sites:

• Case Studies Advantages of Remediating Contaminated Sites Under Approval in Principle (AiP) to Achieve Certificates of Compliance

Vapour sampling, attenuation factors, interpreting vapour data, site risk classifications and risk controls:

• Submitting Effective Applications Containing Vapour Assessment